After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

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Once the children were ready, I turned my attention to myself.

Tonight was important, and I wanted to feel like my best self, despite the many thoughts swirling in my mind.

I slipped into a long, tailored coat of deep crimson wool, the fabric soft and heavy, keeping the cold at bay.

Underneath, I wore a simple yet elegant black dress, the fabric clinging to my form in just the right way, with a high neckline and sleeves that flared at the wrists.

My boots were black, sleek, and practical, made for walking through snowy streets but stylish enough for the evening's plans.

Tranced in the mirror, adjusting the fur trimmed hood of my coat.

My reflection stared back at me, calm and composed, though beneath the surface, my heart fluttered with a mix of emotions I couldn't quite name.

My lips were painted a soft shade of red, matching the coat, and I had let my hair fall loosely around my shoulders, a soft wave catching the light.

With the children in tow, we left the house, the cold winter air nipping at our cheeks as we made our way through the snow-covered streets.

The city was alive with the spirit of Christmas-twinkling colored lights draped over storefronts, evergreen wreaths adorning every door, and the smell of roasting chestnuts drifting through the air. Snowflakes fell softly, landing on our coats and hair, dusting the ground like sugar.

As we passed through the park on our way to the restaurant, something caught Shirlika's attention.

"Mummy, look!" she exclaimed, tugging at my hand.

wishing pool, nestled in the heart of the park, surrounded by

though tiny stars had fallen from the sky and settled on its

in the center, holding a water bottle, from which a gentle stream of water poured, as though she were blessing the earth with

a certain magic for me, even as a young

snowy evening, it seemed even

were strung around the pool, casting a soft

but instead

gathered around the pool, their eyes closed, hands clasped

too!" Shirlika cried,

calm demeanor breaking for a

closed

the cold air.

above such things, had followed suit, his eyes closed, his expression

letting them have their moment, though I couldn't

had stood by this very pool, hands clasped in the

Life had taken me in directions I could never have predicted, and the

their own wishes,

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whispered, her voice barely audible as snowflakes settled

from the cold, but